Beavers Top Lakers 5-4 Cliff Mortons For N A IA Hockey Title SPORTS R eview The Bemidji Beavers cap at 4-4 and set the stage for were the only Beavers to score ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ tured the first annual NAIA na Bergstrom ’s heroics. twice. ft seems strange to look ohood to tho regionals at tional hockey tournament Satur Bryan Grand, who was named Booth led Lake Superior’s win Grand Forks Friday and Saturday and not having our day night, turning the tables on the meet's Most Valuable Play over Gustavus, tallying three Lumbarjacks in th# matt. Bamldjl has raprasantad Dis- its season-long tormentor Lake er, almost wan it in regulation times and assisting an a fourth trict 28 at th# Ragion Eight matt avar sine# th# tournay Superior State 5-4 in overtime. time when his shot hit the pipe by Comley. The Lakers rolled started boing bald et th# Worth Dakota U. Fialdhous# Terry Bergstrom’s low slap with 1:11 left. And goalie Len up a 3-0 lead before the MIAC back In 1883. Bamldjl won twelve Region titles on the shot after almost four minutes Kleisinger held Bemidji in the champs scored, and then came back with four more goals. Lew Horth Dakota court. in the extra period brought home game in the overtime when he I wonder how the attendance will be at the tournament is made 22 saves while Paul the victory and gave the Bea twice deflected breakaway shots with no large schools in the event? East Grand Forks should vers the national small college by Kandy MacArthur. Kleising Enstad had 51 for the Gusties. draw well and I am sure that the Littlefork-Big Falla gang title. er ended with 18 saves while In Saturday’s consolation, Pat will be on hand to cheer for the Vikings. They will have a Friday, Bemidji had tramped McCusky tallied three times as Lewis made 32 for the losers. long trip. . .. _ _ Boston State 11-0 while Lake Kleisinger also had 18 saves Gustavus took a 3-0 lead after I imagine also that many cage fans around the Grand Superior had ousted Gustavus Friday night while his team one period. Boston sliced it to Forks area that don’t pull for EGF will adopt LB-Big Falls Adolphus 7-1. Gustavus turned mates spent most of the even 4-2 after the second and rolled as their favorites as they bumped off perennial winner Be back Boston 7-6 in overtime ing in Boston ice. In addition to up a 6-4 lead midway in the HAIL THE CHAMPBI . . . The L ittlelot above with their treasured trophy are, left midji I haven't seen any of the other three teams in the for the consolation trophy. the ll goals, the Beavers fired third before the Gusties rallied Vikings captured their first District 29 to right: Head Coach Don Hockstad. Lee regional, but can attest that LF-Big Falls will have the de Bergstrom’s shot climaxed another 54 shots on goal which with Dean K:inze tyingthe score basketball titla Friday night, upending Be Tufvander (S3), Steve Polkinghorne OI), sire to win Friday and Saturday. a tense championship battle in Boston netminder BillBerglund at 16:22 of the period. Kunze midji, perennial winner, 61-45 at the BSC John Olton (41). Tim Treat (21), Bob John If they hustle the ball this weekend like they did against which neither team led by more deflected. then won it at 1:52 of the final gymnasium. It broke a string of 15 conson (SI), Boe Treat (25) and Assistant Bemidji, they could win their first Region crown. The Vik- than one Roal. Barry Dillon’s The contest started normally period with Boston a man short. secutive years that Bemidji has won the Coach Ken Schloer. Llttlefork will meet ings must not go to GF feeling that because they beat Be second period hat trick had with Bemidji taking a two goal Enstad had 22 saves and Berg- title. Among the happy Vikings pictured Hallock in the first round of regional play.midji they are in the state. It isn’t that easy. sent Bemidji ahead twice but lead in the first period m tallies lund 25. Eliminations for the eight state tourney berths start at Terry Burns’ goal in the third by Jim McElmurry and Austin LemlrtJI: Goal — Klelslnxer; three sites Tuesday. By Saturday night there will still be period was needed to bring the Wallestad. defense — (Muon, McElmurry, eight teams that figure the referees are O.K. By Saturday. Beavers from behind and force Bertfatrum, Erie I Mon, Hchueller March 23, about 10:30 p.m. it appears Edina will be the and Kkhyenn; Lines — Burna, Littlefork Beats 'Jacks the overtime. Grand, Wallestnd, Ollf*. VV cl* Notr,h S,,ars only team in the state satisfied with the whistle tooters' Rick Com ley had scored for ler, K Anderson. H Anderson calls. Dillon, Humphrey. Falk, Du* Lake Superior as the Lakers pula, Thordaraon; Unnyo. To Win District Crown Edina figures to be the only team In the state tourney took a 1-0 first period lead. Boston Slit**: Goal — Berk* ?,e history to win three straight titles. Only schools to win two lund; defense — Campbell, I* Flyers 2-0 Dillon tied it early in the sec Barry, Starkey, Kelley, Craven straight are: Buhl 1941 and ’42, Hopkins 1952 and ’53, Min The Littlefork Vikings cap charged with 16 turnovers and ond period and sent Bemidji to and Anaatoa; lines — McLean, St. Paul-Minneapolis (AP)— neapolis Patrick Henry 1944 and ’45, Minneapolis Roosevelt Cuneo, Cruaco: Murphy, Sulli tured their first District 29 Bemidji only 13. But the Jacks its first lead with his second van, Ruaaell; Danahy, Leany. The Minnesota North Stars,who 1956 and ’57, Moorhead 1928 and ’29 (runner-ups in 1930 to basketball title in history Fri shots wouldn't fall and that goal at 8:23. Jim Fuller tied it Geary; T Barry. continue to be plagued by In almost make it three straight), and Edina in 1966 and '67. Lakehead: Goal—I*wla; de day night, turning back Be- proved the difference. at 2-2 for the Lakers two min fense — Horaford. Thompaon, juries, awaited a doctor’s re I walked out of the presentation of awards at the NAIA Orailettl. Thelasen: wing* — midji’s Lumberjacks 61-45 be In the preliminary,Blackduck tourney at St. Paul Saturday night where our Beavers ral utes later but Dillon sent Be port today on goalie Cesare Wahl. Fuller, Forreeter. Kac- fore a packed house at the BSC broke open a tight ball game lied to beat Lake Superior State 5-4 in overtime for the first midji back ahead with a solo • revlch, Theriault, Mc Lean. Maniago while regrouping for gymnasium. by outscoring Park Rapids 18-4 NAIA title. After listening to Dr. Vie Weber’* fine sum sortie that beat Duffy Lewis at Mitchell, Heath, centers— R another charge at the Philadel MacArthur, Comley, Booth, u. The Vikings well deserved in the third quarter and went mary of the tourney, the mike was turned over to another 15:57. MacArthur. their victory. They outshot, phia Flyers here Wednesday party for the naming of the All-America team and the an Jim Booth knotted the count on to a 79-70 victory. Bob PH Iay outrebounded and generally out- Goodwin paced the win with 26 night. nouncer gave the Gustavus and Superior goalies as net- again at 3-3 in the final minute Bemidji 2 7 2—ll The Flyers blanked the North Bouton State 0 0 0— 0 hustled the Jacks from start and Gary Baltes added 20 be of the session and Doug For Stars 2-0 Sunday night at minders over our Len Kleisinger—that was enough for me. Mooring to finish taking a lead early fore fouling out in the Anal per Len shutout Boston Friday and his two saves in the sud rester sent the ICHA champs Flrat Period: McElmurry (K Quebec, opening up a three- Anderson) 0:82; W a I I ea t ad In the second period and hold iod. Willie Weaver has 24 and into a 4-3 lead after five min point lead over Minnesota in the den death overtime was something to see, as twice Randy (Grand-Burnt) 17:47. Benamee ing It the rest of the way. The Jeff Anderson 20 for the losers. MacArthur eluded the defense men and skated In on Kleis utes of the third period. Two — herastroin .V22; Cuneo 1:20, battle for first place In the Na Second Period: K Anderson new champions were led by The Panthers controlled the inger all alone and how Len ever made the two saves ITI minutes later, Burns swept in railes * Weller) 0:44; Orand tional Hockey League’s West Terry Bergstrom junior Lee Tufvander who scor boards 43-29 and also led in never know. for his lone goal totiethe score < Burna- Wallestad) 2:14; Wel Division. Minnesota can cut it ler (K Anderson) 4:45; Burna ed 18 points and hauled in 16 turnovers 16-13. It was a big thrill to end the weekend that way. seeing But the second period devel (Grand-Bergatrom) 11:07: Falk back to one point again by beat rebounds to key the Vikings Weaver emerged as the the Beavers cop the NAIA 5-4, after watching our Lumber oped into a wild scoring session 18 18; Grand 14:04; R. Ander ing Philadelphia here Wednes son (Humphrey-Krlckaon) ll: attack. tourney’s top scorer with 57 jack cagers fall here Friday night, 61-45, against Littlefork- in which 13 penalties were as al. Penalties—Cuneo 0 40; Sul day, however. For a little over a quarter points to 55 for Baltes and 52 Big Falls. sessed as the Beavers picked livan and R Anderson 8:00; Maniago caught a puck fired Starkey 5.82; Klchyson 12:07; it was a tight ball game as the for Hill. All three were named ♦ 9 9 9 up another seven goals, two by neraatrom and T. Harry 12:45; from close range by the Flyers’ two teams traded the lead six to the Pioneer All Tournament Grand. Dillon and Rick Ander Erickson and Starkey 18:41; Don Blackburn at 16:12 of the Weller 12:52; McLean 15:51: times during the first eight team along with Olson, Tur- Bryan Grand, the smooth Roseau sophomore, earned son added another two in the Craven IM .’.7; K Andereon ti: first period in the face, stag minutes and three more times vander and Tim Treat of Little th# honors as th# NAIA Most Valuablo Player and ho final period which saw another 22. gered and went down. He was Third Period: Dillon (R An in the early moments of the fork, Schwartz of Bemidji, Bob was also named to tho all-tournoy team, along with eight penalties meted out by the derson • Bergstrom) (LII; R, carried off the ice on a stretcher Anderson 7 05 Penalties—Cra second quarter. Leading 14- Matthew of Blackduck, Darrell Barry Billion, who mad# tho hat-trick Saturday) Tarry officials. In all, there were 23 and taken to a hospital where ven I 02: Craven 5:40; K An 13, Littlefork spurted ahead on Johnson of Red lake and John Bergstrom, who made tho winning goal with a slap shot in the game, 12 on Boston whose derson 7:50; Bergstrom 11:44; the preliminary diagnosis was a McElmurry 13 ak; McElmurry Tufvander’s basket, and T im Smith of Nevis. Honorable from tho loft edge of tho bluo lino on an assist from Dick Craven picked up four concussion. 11:52; Crusco 17:32; Craven Treat free throw, another bas mention went to Jerry Fruetel Grand) Terry Burns and Jim McElmurry. alone. Grand and Rick Anderson 19:11. Reserve Gary Bauman filled (.oat Slope ket by John Olson and Tom Ro- cf Bemidji, Bob Johnson of None ara seniors so things look bright for Bob Peters’ In for Maniago admirably until Kleisinger I 4 men’s pair of charity tosses Littlefork, Jim Peterson of sextet next winter. Peters had a ride around the rink Berglund 14 19 the Flyers broke through for a to lead 21-13. Blackduck, Jeff Anderson of on tho shoulders of his squad members. BSC has only pair of quick thlrd-periodgoals. Bemidji cut it to 21-17 on Park Rapids, Murray Bright of two graduating seniors. Rlc Anderson and Phil Dupuis, Defensemen Joe Watson broke a pair af baskets by Tom Hill Walker and Barry Curb of both wings. the scoreless deadlock at 1:31 af but Olson hit twice and Romens Northome. The tournament drew only about 3,000 fans for the two once in the final minute to give Littlefork will open regional the final period on Andre La- Croix’ assist. Two and a half nights, but they are already planning to stage the affair th e Northland conference play Friday against Hallock again next year. The Ford Co. underwrote this year’s event. champs a 27-17 lead at half which defeated Stephen 50-44 minutes later, Forbes Kennedy made it 2-0, with an assist by Bet lf the tourney was held at BSC, they’d pull in about time. for the District 32 crown. East 5,000 fans the two nights. They seem to feel the event will Bemidji surged back in the Grand Forks will meet Fos- Leu Angottl. grow In St. Paul. The tourney had stiff competition from early stages of the third period ston, a 62-59 upset winner over Bernie Parent got the shutout the North Star-New York Ranger game Saturday night, as as Jerry Fruetel hit two long Ersklne, in the second game. for Philadelphia, making 18 there was a SRO crowd there. jumpers and the Jacks narrowed saves on Minnesota’s 30 shots. XaaMJI 45 The Flyers got 26 shots. Our BSC cheerleaders Jan Hammerllnk, Sua Alquist, A . M the gap to 30-24. They came FU FT p r Pts Judy Baltes and Helen Petersen, were far and away the 5 is The game was moved to PREE SERV no closer as Jufvander hit a Hill 8 1-7 best group at the tourney. Director Mrs. Ken Christian W. Olson I 1-4 4 5 Quebec from Philadelphia be WE EXTEND TO Mieli key three point play, added an S c h w a r t s 8 2-5 8 8 son hat worked out some good routines for tho gals. Lew! X tfJfirJT ’ I Ll 1=11 Frustal I l-S I I cause of wind damage to the Attendance—tndence—1.100 other bucket and the Vikings OUR CUSTOMERS H e ilm a n I 0-0 5 I Spectrum, and drew 10,971 fans The only Blue Liner I spotted in the crowd was Herb ... tor Inoomt tax computing were off and running. They Hauasn I 0-0 I I Torgerion, along with son Steve, and Robert Spangler. It’s At se coe* ie yew, est et ear wey et built their lead to 44-31 at Burka I 2-2 0 4 in tim Canadian city. •ey-Hg, "Thenht it yewr fewt-sett" end Oelrlch 0 0-0 0 0 too bad Bemidji didn't have a better fan representation at ng.kem e, New C «t*a
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